Examining the Content, Frequency and Relationship to Case Characteristics: Jury Questions in Criminal Cases of Alleged Child Sexual Abuse

abstract: When children allege sexual abuse, there is rarely medical evidence or eyewitnesses, making their testimony in trial a primary factor in assessing their credibility. However, little is known about what may be unclear to jury members making verdict decisions. In some districts, jury members...

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Other Authors: Garcia-Johnson, Anastacia Maria (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.53630